{"product_id":"longines-tre-tacche-ref-22243-black-gilt-non-luminous-dial","title":"Longines 'Tre Tacche' Ref. 22243 - Black 'Gilt' Non-Luminous Dial","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLongines is one of the most well respected manufacturers of the 20th century, full stop. Founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, the company built a name for themselves early on as a manufacturer of quality in-house movements right from the start. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Longines also built a reputation for precision timekeeping, earning accolades at international exhibitions and becoming a trusted name in sports timing, particularly in horse racing and aviation — an association with continues until today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-20th century, especially from the 1930s to the 1960s, Longines was at the peak of its technical and aesthetic prowess, producing a range of high-grade wristwatches admired today by collectors and vintage enthusiasts. The brand was known for its beautifully finished in-house movements, such as the 13ZN and 30CH chronographs, which are considered some of the finest column-wheel chronographs ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece that we have here is a simple, no-frills calatrava-style watch that has developed a cult following in the world of vintage Longines for its high-grade movement, robust case construction, and attractive, legible dial layouts. Known to collectors as a 'Tre-Tacche' for its distinct 'three notches' in the caseback, these pieces were available with a few case sizes, dial configurations, and even different time-only movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example features a non-luminous black dial within a 35mm stainless steel case; a very uncommon configuration. The case has bene previously polished and retains correct proportions with its distinct 'stepped' top-case, curved down lugs, and screw-down caseback. The black dial inside is nicely-preserved and shows light wear and signed of aging, with clear minute markers and 'Arabic' indices with a matching gold-tone 'pencil' handset. Powering this piece is Longines legendary manual-winding Calibre 12.68.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-find-provider-scope=\"\" role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-rocksteady-sizer=\"\" data-sizer-excess=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-last-message=\"true\" data-index=\"1\" data-rs-index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group group\/message-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\" data-is-streaming=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*:last-child]:mb-0 print:block print:[\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*_+_*]:mt-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Tre-Tacche can best be described as an early tool watch. Almost like something of a predecessor to the Rolex Explorer, Omega Seamaster, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe feel that these day, Longines doesn't quite get the respect that they once had, making this a great time to grab a strong, honest example like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67593719382333,"sku":null,"price":8350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/LONGINES_CALATRAVA_BLK_STRAP_WEB_1.jpg?v=1790718826","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/longines-tre-tacche-ref-22243-black-gilt-non-luminous-dial","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}